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Bachelor's+14% vs national median224 grads tracked

Biological and Physical Sciences at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington

Ranked 3rd of 32 bachelor's programs in Biological and Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,226
middle 50%: $27,237 – $51,929
Median · 5 years out
$74,015
middle 50%: $53,892 – $101,377
Median · 10 years out
$90,670
middle 50%: $55,778 – $120,566

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Physical Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington's bachelor's program in Biological and Physical Sciences earn a median $38,226 one year after graduating, rising to $90,670 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $64,992 for this field, ranking 3rd of 32 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,511 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oregon State University
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$74,843 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$71,671 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$70,276 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University at Galveston
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$66,213 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$100,114 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$98,187 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,744 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,744 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$65,902 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$63,657 · 5 yrs out

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